Saturday, January 17, 2009
When Ear Piercings Go Bad - Keloids
Women (and men) around the world love pierced ears. But sometimes piercings can go bad. The earlobes of this 28 year old women show huge masses that are called keloids. She had her ears pierced at age 6 and the keloids started forming when she was 9 years old.Keloids are from excessive collagen formation that occurs during connective tissue repair. They extend beyond wound margins and usually